Eusko Gudariak

Eusko Gudariak (originally spelt Euzko Gudariak, "Basque Soldiers") was the republican anthem of the Eusko Gudarostea, the army of the Basque Autonomous Government during the Spanish Civil War. The song used to refer to the defence of the Basque country within the Republic of Spain against the nationalist Spain army. It is also used as an anthem by ETA and the organisations orbiting the Basque National Liberation Movement. The music is a traditional Basque tune from Araba, named Atzo Bilbon nengoan.[1] The lyrics were composed in 1932 by José María de Gárate, an officer of the EAJ-PNV. During the war, Captain Alejandro Lizaso Eizmendi added some verses. Basque English translation Euzko Gudariak gara Euzkadi askatzeko Gerturik daukagu odola bere aldez emateko Irrintzi bat entzunda mendi tontorrean goazen gudari danok ikurrinan atzean We are the Basque Soldiers to free the Basque Country we have ready our blood to give it for it As a scream1 has been heard on the top of the mountain, let's go, all the soldiers under the Basque flag 1 Irrintzi, literally "neigh", is a high-pitched scream used in celebrations and to call others at long distances.